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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1910
Page
4
The Winchester committee on improved railroad facilities led by Harry R Byrd aims to secure better rail service. They met with railroad officials and will publish a statement of needed enhancements supported by residents to advance the town.
The piece traces the Bible’s journey through Hebrew Arabic Greek Latin and Anglo Saxon, noting foes faced from Tyndale to the stake and salt, and praises its global spread. It highlights a gift of 500 000 from the Bible Society and an appeal to raise a matching sum to fund wider dissemination as demand grows worldwide.
A late Philadelphia message reports about 60 of 70 cars left Atlanta last Monday for New York. They passed Winchester on Friday and Saturday, reached Philadelphia yesterday, and are now nearing New York. Merald Square reception is expected late afternoon.
Reports from Page County describe a string of odd events blamed on a mythical comet. A severe hailstorm damaged gardens, snow covered ground for hours, rosebugs swarmed persimmon trees, and locusts plagued Grove Hill area. A lightning strike damaged a chicken coop but injured no one. Local residents reflect on these odd incidents amid county rumors and marriage notices.
An untitled column previews the Bible’s range from Genesis to Revelation, noting that no romance or sensational tale compares with its stories and teachings. The fragment emphasizes a purist view of biblical narrative over worldly romance.
A Middletown resident and dealer A W Brown dropped dead about 9 15 this morning from heart disease He leaves a widow and one son.
Mrs Minnie Bender of Dillsboro Pa visits Mrs Dora Jones in Berryville. Various residents and visitors arrive or travel to Woodboro Md Norfolk Va Leesburg Hagerstown Richmond Newport R I continues. Bankers convention in Old Point Comfort. other trips include Brevard and Bluemont. several local families host guests and attend events.
A Friday yard party in Stephens City drew a large crowd though weather threats loomed. Local social notes mention visiting guests, funeral calls, summer visitors, and a regional weather update reporting four inches of rainfall since last Saturday night.
The Broadhead dress goods line needs no recommendation to the lady who has worn them.
Special request prompts a repeat entertainment by primary and grammar school pupils of John Kerr Public School. The program, originally held last Friday, will be shown again at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the assembly hall.
City Solicitor R Gray Williams travels to the University of Virginia to respond to a toast at the Alumni Association banquet where he is a member.
A summer cold left untreated can develop into bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Foley's Honey and Tar promptly to loosen the cough soothe inflamed air passages and expel the cold from the system. Franck Baker & Son Druggist.
A multi hour pianist named Was terbury will open at 8 PM tomorrow at the Empire to attempt a world record of 28 hours and 26 minutes. He will play continuously with attendants providing nourishment as he performs night and day until exhaustion.
Washington June 13 official forecast for Virginia predicts partly cloudy conditions with tonight's showers in the southern portion and a warmer interior Tuesday.
The Warrenton case reveals long standing hostility between Harris and Thompson. During the homicide day Thompson insulted Harris at the depot and later assaulted him on Main Street. Harris contends he fired the fatal shot to protect himself from harm.
A series of special meetings begins tonight at Galilee Church six miles north of town. Rev W W D Hinder Shot of Martinsville Virginia, fresh from a Norfolk meeting with 284 conversions, will lead the revival through the third Sunday of the month.
Miss Sadge Motter visits Miss Minnie Baker at her home on North Market street to call on friends and share news.
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